Blogger's Quilt Festival

Blogger's Quilt Festival

I am once again participating in the Blogger's Quilt Festival being organised by Amy of Amy's Creative Side from October 29 - November 5. The Blogger's Quilt Festival is an online quilt festival where bloggers from around the world showcase a quilt - once you have had a look here, head on over and take some time viewing the other wonderful quilts.

 

This time I would like to share a quilt that I made for my soon to be daughter-in-law. She loves blue ,so I decided I wanted it to be ocean like. So I chose the fabrics with that in mind. I also wanted it to have a modern quilt feel. I decied to just kind of wing it. Yes, it was scary but I just sketched out what I wanted and then had to go with what I got out of the 2 jelly rolls that I used. I was happy with the results ,but more than that she really loves it too. ^_^

 

I gave it to Heather on her birthday, but that was also the day that my son asked her to marry him. :-), yes it was a big day! I talked about making the quilt here and then when she received it here.

 Heather sent me this picture when she got back to her apartment and put it on her bed.

Sleeping Beauty

The latest play my family has been involved in was Sleeping Beauty. Not only was it a fun show but it was absolutely beautiful to look at. The set and costumes were just amazing. My oldest daughter and husband who are usually on stage in a show, were join by our youngest daughter on stage. She loves to work backstage and was talked into joining them on stage. Not sure she will be on stage again soon, so I worked hard to get a couple of special pictures of her.

Thank You

I just want to thank those of you that have sent good wishes while I was so sick. Now after lots of medacations I am finally starting to feel better.  :-)



Also I would like to explain why your comments are being moderated. I was getting spammed by Japanese sites that we not appropriate. I could not stop it, so this way they do not appear. Unfortunately I have missed some of your messages for a week or more as I was not on my blog much while I was so ill.

Always Sewing
Pam

Leaves for Fall

This is my latest creation. It was quick and fun to make. I used a free pattern and  fabrics that I had, so the only thing I bought was the batting. :)

I can't tell you how much I love this fun little quilt. I have made so many large quilts lately, I forgot how nice and easy a wall quilt can be. As I hung this I thought about my Nativity Quilt that took years to make.

Back with a new bag

Thank you for being a follower, sorry I have been gone so much lately. I have been sick. So sick I could hardly sew!!!!  I am still struggling, but maybe it will pass soon.

I did finally finish this bag and made a matching wallet. The bag took about 12 hours including the embroidery. The wallet is another 3-4 hours. I was only able to do a hour or so at a time because I felt so bad, so it has taken a while to get it done. I cannot wait to load up this beauty and use it.

New Fall Purse

This summer when I went to Mary Jo's I got this beautiful batik for a new bag. I make the same basic style bag everytime. Yes I know it is boring. But I cannot seem to find another style that I really like when I am using it. Other bags are so cute, but then I use them and hate them. UGH!

I decided to use my embroidery machine and stitch out this design that I have had for a long time. I just love it and this seemed the time to finally use it. I used to use my embroidery machine all the time but have not used it in what seems like forever. I have done some little things, initials etc. But nothing like these long embroideries that take 3 hours. I am hoping that this weekend while my husband and daughter are going through the pain staking process of auditions for A Christmas Carol, I will keep myself busy with the making of this bag.

The print will be the outside and handles with the P as front pocket, solid will be the lining.

What do you think?

Teaching Heather to quilt

My son plans to marry Heather this February, so I decided we needed to see if she could sew and quilt. After all if she going to be part of our family she had better be able to sew! LOL Well lucky for us all, she is a great quilter! We made this pretty quilt for her sister, who got married this weekend. I have been waiting to post this until the wedding. Would not want to ruin the surprise. ^_^

She also learned to use the embroidery machine to make this beautiful label.